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Я стану бабусею… Як прийняти різницю в 12 років між моїм сином і його партнеркою?

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Я скоро стану бабусею… Але як змиритися з тим, що вона старша за мого сина на 12 років?

Часом, особливо після розлучення з Антоном, мені хочеться просто зникнути. Втекти кудись подалі від усіх — від сусідів, подруг, родичів, навіть від власного відображення у дзеркалі. Заховатися, щоб перезавантажити себе, дати втомленому серцю тишу і шанс на нове життя.

У такі моменти я беру книжку, загортаюся в плед, влаштовуюсь на дивані у своїй новій квартирі, купленій після поділу майна, і просто дихаю свободою. Син навідується рідко — Валерій, мій єдиний, нещодавно відзначив двадцять п’ять років. У нього робота, друзі, своє життя. Він мене не обтяжує, не вимагає уваги. І я вдячна за це, хоча іноді мені й важко від самотності.

Сім місяців тому в сусідню квартиру переїхала Надія. Жінка з виразними очима і лагідною усмішкою, років десь за тридцять. З першої зустрічі вона мені сподобалася — ввічлива, душевна. Ми швидко стали подругами. То вона кликала мене на каву, то я її — на келих вина.

Виявилося, життя у Надії було зовсім непросте: два розлучення, викидень, безпліддя. Щоразу, коли вона про це згадувала, в її очах стояли сльози. Але найголовніше — вона мріяла не просто про дитину, а про міцну родину, про чоловіка, який був би поруч і в радості, і в горі.

Я, з висоти своїх років, намагалася її вмовити. Казала, що не обов’язково шукати любов усього життя — можна знайти просто добру людину, яка підійде як донор, і народити для себе. Головне — дитина. А чоловіки… ну, вони приходять і йдуть. Але Надія була невблаганна. Їй була потрібна не тільки материнська, але й подружня любов.

І ось, на Святого Миколая, я запросила тільки Валеру. Нам потрібно було спокійно поговорити, адже він щойно розійшовся з дівчиною, з якою прожив три роки. Вона обрала іншого — заможного, старшого, «перспективного». Валера тяжко це переживав, і мені довелося підбирати для нього слова, втішати, нагадувати, що все ще попереду.

І раптом… у двері подзвонили. На порозі стояла Надія з шикарним букетом. Ми з Валерою запросили її увійти, влаштували теплий вечір утрьох. Їли, пили, сміялися. Валера вперше за довгий час залишився у мене на ніч. Я була щаслива — мій хлопчик нарешті посміхався.

Минали тижні. Валера почав з’являтися частіше. Надія, навпаки, віддалилася. Але виглядала вона інакше — якось ясніше, спокійніше. Коли я запитала, чи сталося щось хороше, вона загадково посміхнулася і сказала: «Можливо. Поки що рано говорити».

А потім настав День Святого Валентина. Зранку Надя зателефонувала: «Тримайте за мене кулаки. Сьогодні важливий день». Увечері я побачила, як вона повертається з величезним букетом фрезій. Одна. Ні чоловіка, ні проводжання. Мені стало трохи прикро за неї.

Через кілька хвилин пролунав дзвінок у двері. Я відчинила — і переді мною стояв Валерій. За його спиною — Надя. Вони обоє несміливо переглянулись, і Валера, кашлянувши, видихнув:

— Мамо… вітаю! Ти скоро станеш бабусею.

У мене підкосилися ноги. Ця Надя? Моя подруга-сусідка? Та сама, котрій я радила не зволікати, народжувати, шукати донора… А вийшло, що донором став мій син.

Боже, до чого ж я її підштовхнула… І як тепер прийняти різницю у віці — їй 36, йому 24. А я щиро бажала їй щастя. Але не з моїм сином!

Тепер я сиджу в тиші і думаю: як бути? З одного боку — онука чи онук. Радість. З іншого — шок і біль. Але ж серце… воно теж хоче тепла. Може, і вони знайшли своє щастя в цьому дивному, нерівному союзі?

Напевно, мені доведеться вчитися прощати. Смирятися. І пам’ятати, що життя не завжди йде по сценарію. Але якщо в ньому з’являється дитина — значить, воно продовжується.

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